Apparently you really don't know about Daleks. You've obviously never seen episodes where the Daleks could levitate up the stairs or fly. FYI, Daleks are not robots but actual lifeforms housed in a mechanical structure.

And you call yourself a Doctor Who fan...

What about a thread titled "Teach me about Doctor Who" gave you the impression that he was a big fan who knew all about Daleks?

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Originally Posted by Ereth

That I didn't know.

You would have learned this along with Rose in a future episode. (I'll give you one guess which one. ) It's not a big spoiler, but as someone new to Who during the regenerated series (save for one random classic episode I had seen before), it was a nice surprise, and would have been nice for you too had people been paying attention to the whole point of this thread.

I've watched Blink (that's the one with the angels, right?) by accident -- my husband was watching the series and I happened to wander in during that episode and stayed -- and haven't watched another one since. He has told me that the rest of them aren't quite like that one, but the next time I inadvertantly caught an episode, it had those angels in it again; I've been too scared to start the series on my own. (While I was intrigued, I really didn't like how scary they were!)

However, this thread is making it sound like overall the series is more fun and that I might actually enjoy it. Now that I'm watching Netflix on my own profile, instead of sharing with my husband, I'll put it in my queue to try later.

Wow. Everyone who I have introduced to Who with "Rose" fell in love immediately.

Maybe I just wasn't used to British television, but I had a "meh" attitude after seeing the first episode. I enjoyed it enough to keep watching, and it slowly grew on me. But for most of the first season, Who was "yet one more sci-fi show" in my mind. It was good, but didn't really stand out from any of the other shows I watched.

Then I got to The Empty Child, and that blew me away. Doctor Who jumped up to "top tier sci-fi" in my mind. And the episodes that followed to the end of the first season just kept getting better. By that time, Doctor Who had changed from something that I watched simply because it was something to watch to something for which I impatiently waited.

To avoid the biggest spoiler, just don't watch the finale of Doctor Who season 4 until you've finished season 2 of Torchwood. I reccomend watching them in the order they aired, which would be seasons 1 and 2 of Doctor Who, season 1 of Torchwood, season 3 of Doctor Who, season 2 of Torchwood, then season 4 of Doctor Who.

Yeah, that's the way to go. For some reason I was thinking they had aired together, and that's why I was making it a lot more complicated than it actually was.

One more thing I would add is to watch Torchwood Season 3 before the Doctor Who specials that aired between Seasons 4 and 5.

And just in case it's not clear on Netflix, the specials fall into this place in the context of the regular seasons of Doctor Who:

Season 4

The Next Doctor - (This was the Christmas Special, so might be considered part of Season 4 on Netflix. On Amazon Instant Video, it is part of Season 4, but on Blu-ray, it's part of the specials.)

I've watched Blink (that's the one with the angels, right?) by accident -- my husband was watching the series and I happened to wander in during that episode and stayed -- and haven't watched another one since. He has told me that the rest of them aren't quite like that one, but the next time I inadvertantly caught an episode, it had those angels in it again; I've been too scared to start the series on my own. (While I was intrigued, I really didn't like how scary they were!) ... <snip>

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Originally Posted by BitbyBlit

... Then I got to The Empty Child, and that blew me away. Doctor Who jumped up to "top tier sci-fi" in my mind. And the episodes that followed to the end of the first season just kept getting better. By that time, Doctor Who had changed from something that I watched simply because it was something to watch to something for which I impatiently waited.

In my opinion, "Blink" and "The Empty Child" are perfect examples of Doctor Who episodes which would be way too intense for an 11 year old child to watch. Those episodes would give them nightmares for years after watching, if they could bear to sit through the entire episode.

But, Katie, I'm glad you've decided to give Doctor Who another go, as you will come to learn about his character (and other recurring characters) and the concept of the TARDIS ("it's bigger on the inside") and space and time travel. I began by marathoning my way through the Eccleston and Tennant series after my little brother raved about them (as well as Torchwood) and gave me hints of things to look forward to in both series (e.g. crossover character appearances).

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In my opinion, "Blink" and "The Empty Child" are perfect examples of Doctor Who episodes which would be way too intense for an 11 year old child to watch. Those episodes would give them nightmares for years after watching, if they could bear to sit through the entire episode.

I can't remember her exact age, but my daughter started watching doctor who at a young age and never had any problems s being scared. She just turned 13, so I'm guessing she was about 10? I started a thread here titled something like "Doctor Who appropriate for kids" or something like that back before she started watching. When I get to my computer (posting from phone) I'll see if I can find the thread. She may have even been a bit younger than 10.

I'm gonna try Blink since so many folks say it's the "best" of the bunch. Hey I'm all for watching fun "new" shows and since some say my hatred of the 60's/70's version shouldn't cloud my judgement, I'm ok with trying out an ep to see what all the fuss is about.

I have access to Netflix now but couldn't find "Blink" anywhere listed. All it shows is Seasons 1-6??

Make sure that you are looking for it in the current series (Doctor Who 2005) and not the older shows (Doctor Who Classic). The two versions are listed separately on Netflix.

Is there anything that would be too risque or ultra violent for an 11 yr old? I've been meaning to start watching with my kid, and this thread reminded me. He's ok with scary, and he plays mild first person shooters.

My 10 year old daughter likes the show, and very gory or scary stuff bothers her, so your kid should be good.

I like it a lot. I didn't think I would like the reboot when it first started, either, because I too remember trying to watch it in the oh-so-campy 70s ... which is kind of ironic, since Tom Baker is the guy I automatically think of as the Doctor.

I watched the "End of the World" today. I'm too much of a geek, I suppose, but I kept thinking we were at Milliways. Didn't actually enjoy it quite as much as "Rose", but it still had charm.

I had the exact same thought about Milliways . Don't worry-- you'll find that there are certain episodes that are kind of necesary once a person starts travelling with the Doctor. One is 'let's go far in the future and really wow them'. I think most new companions get one in their 2nd or 3rd episode. They are always a bit awkward as the new companion is generally still growing into character. All new companions generally get a 'back in time' episode too...

Torchwood Season 3 is a mini-series, but it is, in my opinion, by far the best season of Torchwood ...

To me, it would be worth watching the first two seasons of Torchwood for no other reason than to get to "Children of Earth". I found the mini-series to be one of the most compelling and entertaining things I've ever seen on TV. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the other seasons (well, maybe not season 4 so much), but the third season was simply brilliant television.

Well, watched the third episode of the first season, where they go back in time to discover the Gelf are trapped in the gas lines of a morgue.

Maybe it's me, but I'm enjoying each episode less than the one before. If it weren't for the novelty factor of having Charles Dickens in this one, it would have been a pretty banal episode, and a rather boring Call of Chtulhu adventure.

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Maybe it's me, but I'm enjoying each episode less than the one before. If it weren't for the novelty factor of having Charles Dickens in this one, it would have been a pretty banal episode, and a rather boring Call of Chtulhu adventure.

It's not just you, it was something of a fizzle (and a different writer). If I were ranking all the episodes in that season, it would be soundly at the bottom. So at least you have that behind you...

Carry on...

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Well, watched the third episode of the first season, where they go back in time to discover the Gelf are trapped in the gas lines of a morgue.

Maybe it's me, but I'm enjoying each episode less than the one before. If it weren't for the novelty factor of having Charles Dickens in this one, it would have been a pretty banal episode, and a rather boring Call of Chtulhu adventure.

You need to just enjoy rather than compare every story and every aspect to another story. Your daily routines must drive you crazy.

Part of being alive is making connections in your brain. I'm particularly good at it. I make constant connections and comparisons. It's not a conscious thing.

But we've had that discussion before. The idea of "turn your mind off" is alien to me. I can't do it. I have no idea how anybody does. There is no such thing as "just enjoy". It's impossible.

If you expect that, you should probably put the thread on ignore now. It's not going to happen.

Being closed minded about attempting to enjoy something is a deceit. My mind makes so many connections, it is terrifying. But I don't articulate them all as you obviously do. Articulating a habit makes it more of a habit. But I'd expect someone who is so sure of their brain power would know that. You are refusing to try to live in the moment and enjoy. Don't try to make that the human condition. Being alive doesn't mean living in the past, either.

As for this thread, I encourage everyone to ignore it. You don't want to learn about Doctor Who. You want to show off.

In my opinion, "Blink" and "The Empty Child" are perfect examples of Doctor Who episodes which would be way too intense for an 11 year old child to watch. Those episodes would give them nightmares for years after watching, if they could bear to sit through the entire episode.

See, I think it depends on the kid, I was watching stuff "scary" and "intense" at about 8 years old.

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Well, watched the third episode of the first season, where they go back in time to discover the Gelf are trapped in the gas lines of a morgue.

Maybe it's me, but I'm enjoying each episode less than the one before. If it weren't for the novelty factor of having Charles Dickens in this one, it would have been a pretty banal episode, and a rather boring Call of Chtulhu adventure.

See, I really enjoyed that episode, I liked the "feel" of it, the way they told the story, in a very "Dickens" style. The visuals, the pacing, it was the first of the new series (I have seen them all), that I went "That was well executed".

The next time that happened for me was Empty Child/Doctor Dances.

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As for this thread, I encourage everyone to ignore it. You don't want to learn about Doctor Who. You want to show off.

IMHO this is uncalled for.

Ereth's watching for the first time. So what if he's not caught up to the current season yet? He has the same right to watch the episodes and give his first impressions of them as anybody else. If you don't want to listen to him talk about it, nobody's forcing you.

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Being closed minded about attempting to enjoy something is a deceit. My mind makes so many connections, it is terrifying. But I don't articulate them all as you obviously do. Articulating a habit makes it more of a habit. But I'd expect someone who is so sure of their brain power would know that. You are refusing to try to live in the moment and enjoy. Don't try to make that the human condition. Being alive doesn't mean living in the past, either.

As for this thread, I encourage everyone to ignore it. You don't want to learn about Doctor Who. You want to show off.

What utter nonsense. You obviously came in here determined to piss in my wheaties. Well, guess what? Nobody cares what you think, least of all me.

The next time you feel like you have the right to tell someone else how to watch a television show, just think about how incredibly arrogant that is, and shut the heck up. I can watch TV however the hell I want, and it's none of your business. You do NOT have the right to tell anybody how to "enjoy" their entertainment.

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You do NOT have the right to tell anybody how to "enjoy" their entertainment.

Actually, it was overshadowed by the gay marriage & civil rights stuff, so you might have missed it. But the Supreme Court last session did indeed affirm Tony's right to tell everybody how to enjoy their entertainment (although the precedent is strictly speaking limited to television, so it's not yet clear if he can tell you how to enjoy movies or music).